I had an amazing experience when driving from Alice Springs, Australia to the Ayers Rock Resort. I was able to visit the headquarters for The Royal Flying Doctor Service. Australia is a big place . After googling it I found out that Australia is as large as The United States of America. It’s 7.69 million…
While in Queenstown, New Zealand we visited the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park where I had the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with a Koala Bear. Was I excited? I could hardly wait! Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park has a rich history which dates back to 1972 when it first opened its doors. The Wildlife Park…
The bus journey from Queenstown to Mt. Cook was about 4 and a half hours. Mt. Cook is also known by its Māori name which is Aoraki, Mt Cook has some of the most stunning landscapes in New Zealand. The park’s highlights are glacial lakes, rugged mountain ranges and diverse flora and fauna. The mountain…
While I was in Queenstown, New Zealand the zipper on my luggage ripped. It was a horrible feeling and I knew that I needed a new piece of luggage. But here I was in Queenstown, New Zealand where after asking found out that there were no luggage stores in town. However, the desk clerk told…
Well, it was time to leave Australia and fly to Queenstown, New Zealand, one of New Zealand’s most popular towns. Queenstown is nestled on the shores of Lake Whakatipu in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island and is surrounded by the majestic Southern Alps. Queenstown was approximately a 3 hour and 15 minute flight…
The day after we spent in Alice Spings we headed to Uluru (the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock) in the heart of the Australian Outback. This famous huge monolith with its sandstone domes known as Kata Tjuta were created through both upheaval and erosion. We toured the base of “The Rock” and learned about its…
Today was a dream come true. I found myself on a plane to the Outback to explore the vast landscapes and their tranquility. After a \two hour and 30 minute plane ride we landed in Alice Springs and that evening we had a very memorable bush dinner against the backdrop of this unique desert environment.…
I loved Cairns. Cairns is a three hour and 15 minute flight from Sydney and is the tropical gateway to its spectacular natural attraction which is The Great Barrier Reef. In 1981 The Great Barrier Reef was established as a World Heritage Site and was designated as such for it’s “Outstanding Universal Value” being recognized…
Sidney, Australia was the first stop on my tour to Australia and New Zealand. Sydney is the capitol of the State of New South Wales, Australia. and it’s located on Australia’s southeastern coast . It’s the country’s largest city and one of the most important ports in the South Pacific. In addition, what I found…
When in Kandy, Sri Lanka we spent our last evening with a local family and helped with the cooking making String Hopper. We were also were fortunate enough to be entertained by local dancers and they were stupendous. The food was so yum and the family so sweet.We also had the opportunity to sample Old…